The heritage long boards look like authentic wide plank flooring. The varying lengths look much better than other flooring that only comes in one length. People actually reach down and touch the floor when I tell them it's a laminate. It looks beautiful and is extremely resistant to scratching and denting. We tried to dent a sample by smashing the heel end of a ski boot on it and could not find a mark after repeated blows. After that test we laid out three rooms, about 700 s/f knowing that it will last longer than a real wood floor.